Take the role of a Roman governer
This must be a first! We're bringing you a first look at a brand new strategy title set in the Roman Empire, even though it's yet to be officially named. The title will be released in Germany as Imperium Romanum, however, the publisher, Kalypso Media, want your help to decide whether they should call it Imperial Rome or Imperium Romanum in the UK.If you'd like to take part in a bit of gaming history ,and win yourself some goodies for your efforts, you can check out our competition page where we are giving away copies of Imperial Rome/Imperium Romanum and some gaming peripherals to go with them! All you need to do is tell us what you think the game should be called. The results of the poll will be sent to the publishers, who will then make a decision on the title.
The aim of Imperial Rome/Imperium Romanum is to take the role of a Roman governor, gather resources, organise and command your armies and build a prosperous and imperious settlement. They'll be a number of game modes, but the main campaign will be History mode, which sees you following a timeline based on real events in Roman history. The developer's Haemimont Games has focused on creating a realistic fact-based Roman environment, so they'll be tons of authentic buildings, including the mass entertainment venue of Circus Maximus.
To bring this period of history to life the team has stepped up to the challenge of creating a photo realistic environment, with intricately designed buildings, depth of field effects, terrain blending, grass rendering and realistic water reflections.
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Click for larger imageThe games currency will be denarii and players will be able to purchase and construct a range of buildings, including fortifications, bridges, towers and seige machines, upgrade their units and will also be able to take advantage of the in-depth trade mechanics to barter with other provinces.
Throughout the game they'll be a number of factors that may affect your progress, including crime in the Province and natural disasters, such as floods and droughts.
Further details on the title will be released in the coming months and we'll have a more thorough hands-on look shorty. Imperial Rome/Imperium Romanum will be released in the UK in quarter one 2008.
If you'd like to be one of the first people to get your hands on a copy, don't forget to check out our competition page.
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